Thursday, January 15, 2015

The most beautiful wine region? What to see in Rochester, NY state, USA: quick list

I am going through my piles of paper and brochures, running out of room, so I'm throwing away as much as I can, summarising what I need to know, to share with you.

Rochester, USA
WHERE
Rochester, "The Flower City" is presumably named after Rochester, England.

  • Rochester Highland Park has 1200 bushes and 500 varieties of lilacs.
  • University Avenue and Neighbourhood of the Arts: artists, bistros, boutiques and coffee houses.
  • George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film  
  • Susan B Anthony House, features the women's civil rights leader

  • National Museum of Play at The Strong, a complex which also includes
  • National Toy Hall of Fame
  • International Centre for the History of Electronic games
  • Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden
  • Plus museums on art, science, and a zoo.

WINE

  • Finger Lakes wineries, New York.

Voted Most beautiful wine region in the world.

WHEN
Festival city has events most weekends Spring to Fall.
Film Festival in April.
In May Rochester, USA, holds a Lilac Festival.
Jazz Festival in June.
Jewish Film Festival in July.

From Rochester, go west to Niagara Falls.

VisitRochester.com


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